Does anyone else feel like the overall quality of DLC for RB4 has declined?

Not the quality of content. I actually feel they have been releasing some killer DLC lately. The problem I have is charting for most songs seems very subpar compared to RB1-RB3 standards. The last I heard was they were outsourcing DLC, which I wouldn't have a problem with if they would just follow the standards HMX has set from previous games.

Secondly, it has been coming more common for them to use DIY stems. The reason I was happy RB4 was coming back was to get multitrack DLC back. I enjoy customs, but multitrack just adds an extra layer of realism that mp3 customs lack. Even with multitracks, the DLC sounds just like the original MP3 with no modifications to make it better in game.

If I knew HMX would not be able to meet their own previous set standards, I would of just stuck with RB3. I probably should of known something was up when all the faces of the company that we had known "left".

Yeh I have the song I'm pretty certain it is, but I'll check it now anyway.

It looks like there might some kind of audio blending issue, whereby the original fill can still be heard. I'm POSITIVE I can hear snare on those two yellow notes. Specifically the two yellows before the crash he hits for OD, you're sure you can't hear it?

Impossible to tell without the stems. You have no idea how misleading full mixes sound until you author with stems. Plus, they DID change some of their stances on drums authoring for reasons, so that might be in play too. I don't think RB4 DLC quality is actually any worse than the "bridge DLC" we had, with wrong animations and undercharting: those were weeks when a case could have been made for a decline in quality.

Yeah the "bridge DLC" really upset me. I was so excited DLC was back to find out not only was it just a few songs to announce Rock Band 4 but the quality was crap and that free one (I Still Believe I think it was called) clearly had keys but Harmonix decided to give the finger to keys players at that point and not let them go with one final song.

I've been hearing gripes about RB4 DLC outside C3 as well. Sounds like Harmonix will have to re-brand as "RB4 DLC: RBN-quality songs at the professional level!"

On the guitar charts, I have noticed a lot more 3 note chords, where 2 notes would be fine. Also, I see a lot of Green/Orange 2 note chords which I know was used sparingly in the RB1-RB3 days. I bought Where Is My Mind and I think the guitar charting is just over done to make it way more difficult than it should be. I much prefer the C3 release of it.